1000 Years of Brihadeeswarar Temple

On September 26, 2010 (Big Temple’s fifth day of millennium Celebrations), as a recognition of Big Temple’s contribution to the country’s Cultural, Architectural, Epigraphical history, a Special Rs 5 Postage Stamp featuring the 216-feet tall giant Raja Gopuram was released by India Post. The Reserve Bank of India commemorated the event by releasing a coin of 5 denomination with the model of temple embossed on it.

T.N.Rajarathinam Pillai, Thanjavur Balasaraswathi and Veenai Dhanammal - 03/12/10

These beautiful stamps are amongst the favourites from my collection.These stamps were issued to honour the legends - T.N.Rajarathinam Pillai, Thanjavur Balasaraswathi and Veenai Dhanammal .The set of stamps were issued on 3rd Dec'10.